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Hokitika Guardian, 28 September 1926, Page 2

Mrs J. J. Alorgan inserts a notice of thanks in this issue. A meeting of Trustees of the Hokitika. Savings Bank will he tick! on Friday next at 2.30 p.m. Tlio Salvation Army Concert announced for Thursday next has boon postponed until Thursday Oct. 7th. Ruatapii Tennis Club will hold a ball ill Albert Hall on Friday, Oct. 15th. Boss’ Orchestra will supply the music. The remains of the late Mrs Win. Scarlc of Ilarihari are being brought from Hastings for burial, and the funeral will take place to 1 faribavi cemetery on Thursday. ; A meeting of those interested in assisting to hold a Military Ball during next month, will he held at the Soldiers’ Hall at 7 o’clock next AVednos--5 day evening.—Advt. The Few Zealand Cricket Council have pencilled passages for the cricket team on the Tahiti which is duo to leave the Dominion on March 20th. The team will go from San Francisco via New York to Southampton, where they should arrive on April 29th. Th tour will start on May 11 111. * A clear run in to the nearest dealer 1 in 2s Gd tickets or hook of nine for £i in Che popular Golden Treasure Improved Double Butt Art Union. £IOOO £ maxes. On sale everywhere. Messrs W. Wcddel and Co. Ltd., advise dated London 24th inst. as lollows:—Danish butter. IS Is to 18Gs; Now Zealand, uilsalted. lGsh to 170 s; salted, 100 sto 1665; market quiet. Cheese, white. 85s to 88s; coloured. 81s to 80s; market quieter. Canadian cheese, white and coloured, 86s to 88s. Messrs M. Houston and Co will hold a series of important auction sales at j llaiihari on Thursday next. Commencing at 10 a.in. on behalf of Mrs li. Diedrich, the whole of live and dead stock will he offered. At tl a.m. in conjunction, with Messrs Dalgety and Co, Messrs Houston and Co will offer her valuable farm property, containing 117 acres of first class land. The weekly tournament at St Mary’s ; Club which is usually held on Tuesday - evening will he held to-morrow event ing fWednesday) owing to the “ Fol- , lies ” entertainment taking place to--1 night. 'l‘he following prices will he :• awarded:—First, a double bed eider . down quilt; second, a double hod bed- , spread; third, half dozen face towels; fc fourth, two door mats. Admission 2s. [• Supper provided.—Advt. 1 At Blenheim on Saturday, while ? Lady Alice Fergus-son was presenting badges to the Blenheim Girl' Guides. ; his Excellency observed apropos of the Guides’ heads, that lie was thinking ‘ shout awarding a new badge to Guides 5 who kept their hair long. (Laughter). ‘ “You may laugh,” said his Excellency ' gaily, “hut some of you will be sorry ' yet that you have had your hair, cut I off. Long' hair will become the fashion 5 again one of these days before long, and I then where will you all he?” Personal—Dear Harold. Mother says we can’t got- married unless you win | the £4OOO prize in the popular Gold- ( on Treasure Imprved Double Butt Art , Union. Send for 2s Gd ticket or better still if you can buy a hook of nine for £l. On sale everywhere.—Advt. Speaking at the Waitemata Chamber 1 of Commerce meeting in regard to a testimonial to Mr Alex Harris, M.P.. Mr G. 11. Minehin, the newly-elected president, said lie had the greatest admiration for their member, hut if he had been Mr Harris lie would have resigned and submitted himself to the electors as soon as Mr Coates had taunted him in the rather tactless way lie had with regard to leaving the party. The greatest- tribute they could have paid Mr Harris and the biggest testimonial they could have given him was to have had a chance to re-elect him as their member after he had put up his strenuous fight on their behalf. Several members said that while they had never supported Mr Harris previously, if he had resigned they would have supported him on this occasion. They approved of his recent action in the House. At this time of the year ladies are contemplating Inlying new frocks, your selection will be made easier by inspecting our new silks, eolenes. fuji silks, georgettes, art silks, and voiles.— Schroder and Co.—Advt. No broadcasting of ticket or coupon books in the Golden Treasure Art Union closing 30th. Sept. £4OOO for 2s Gd. P.O. Box 171, Greymouth.—Advt. McKay’s store—a better store than ever before—Here are the fashion needs of the city of Hokitika. Call and inspect the great display of new season’s fashions, equal to any city store.—Advt. A lasting, brilliant polish is obtained when you use liquid “Tan-Ol” on your furniture or floors. Economical, easy to apply. All Grocers.—Advt. Bargain towels, special towel sale. One week only, commencing Saturday. < September 25th. 'Wonderful big pur- 1 chase of 200 dozen direct from the mills bought at a substantial discount. ( The benefit of this great purchase we pass on to buying public. Good thick. 1 thirsty towels, now half prices. Sd, lOd. Is. Is 4d, Is 8d to 2s lid each. < Special discount of 10 per cent, on one dozen or more towels. . McGruers, 1 Hokitika and Greymputh,—Advt.

The annual Sale of Produce in aid of St. Andrew’s Church will take place in St. Andrew’s Hall on Wednesday, October Oth. The Greymouth 1.926 Follies present their attractive entertainment at the Princess Theatre io-niglit. The entertainment is'very highly spoken of and should attract a large audience. Popular prices 3s 2s and Is will be charged. Beinforeemenis have arrived in our unoleum department. Hi new linoleum bordered squares, prices Cos to 955. Oft inlaid linoleum, 12s lid a yard.— McKay’s, the Leading Drapers.—Advt. Mrs P. J. McCarthy, who has won the junior championship of the Greymoutli Golf Club is a first year player. She is also holder of the senior championship of the Greymouth tennis club. On Friday next on the premises of .Mr IC Hyndmnn, of Wataroa, Messrs M. Houston and Co will sell the whole of the farm implements, household furniture and effects, touring car, piano, milking machine, etc. As Mr Hyndmnn lias disposed of his property and is leaving.the district the whole of the entry will lie sold. Particulars appear in this issue. Tenders will he called for'a chance to win the £4OOO prizes in the Golden Treasure Improved Double Butt Art Union. Single tickets must be procured at 2s 6d each or book of nine for £l. Go to your nearest dealer today .--Advt. To-morrow (Wednesday) Messrs M. Houston and Co will hold two important auction sales at lvokatahi sale yards. First, commencing at 11 o’clock, under instructions from the Commissioner of Crown Lands the whole of the live and dead stock of H. E. Winter will be sold, to be followed by the usual spring stock sale. Full particulars of the entries for the former sale appears in this issue. l The New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board advise that after correspondence lasting nine months, the Port of London Authority has now advised that K lias decided to purchase at once twenty-five new insulated railway trucks for the transit of frozen meat from ships’ side to dock' stores. These new trucks will be brought into use at the earliest possible date, and with this additional equipment tile London Authority hopes to lie able to deal satisfactorily with the traffic There is at present a movement afoot to form a young men’s debating society and that the, idea is likely to bear fruit is indicated by the fact that on Thursday evening next a meeting ol young men to form such a society is being held at St. Mary’s club rooms/ At the recent competitions a regrettable feature was that in the men’s oratory and debating sections there were no entries. No doubt, other societies will now be inaugurated. New season’s curtains, plain and coloured madras—l,s 8d to. 4s lid a yard; Art Silk Curtains in rose, gold, green and royal shades, 6s Gd a yard.—McKay’s, the Leading Drapers.—Advt. Just landed a consignment of 200 cases of Stunner and cooking apples. The grower instructs us to sell at the lowest market prices. This is one of the last consignments this season. Paterson, Michel and Co. Ltd. (’Phone No. 2).—Advt. You don’t 'experiment when you take “ Nazol ” for coughs,‘ colds and hay lever. “ Nazol ” is a commonsenso remedy and never fails. Powerful ami penetrating. Is fid buys GO doses, ready for use.-—Advt. A wonderful assortment to select from at McKay’s great millinery display. From their beauty and style vou’ll wonder how McKay’s can really sell them at such moderate prices. Call and have a. look anyhow.—Advt. AYo advise all marriage-able girls to sing plenty, especially while “ No-Rub-bing Laundry Help” is doing the weekly washing.—Advt. William B. Leo and Smith Hargreaves, the famous British towelmakers. supply McKay’s with towels direct from their mills. McKay’s save all the middleman’s profits, and thereby can offer the best quality towels at tiie lowest prices. White and coloured towels Is Gd to 4s lid, are good towels.—Advt. For Influenza Colds take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.Advt.